of Manila, AR
December 4, 1935 - October 28, 2016
Jack A Jenkins Sr. 80 of Manila, AR passed on October 28, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was a retired plumber and a US Air Force Veteran. His hobbies were raising English and Pug Dogs, wood working and taking care of his mule named Lightning. Jack was born December 4, 1935 at Five Points, AL. He is preceded in death by his mother Clois Sammons and granddaughter Jessie Roby. Jack is survived by his wife Emogene Jenkins of Manila, AR; two daughters: Elizabeth Darcel Roby and Teresa Lynn Crose of Okeechobee, FL; one son: Jack A. Jenkins Jr. of Okeechobee, FL; three step-daughters: Judy Ferrell of West Ridge, AR, Linda Clark of Courtland, MS and Dianna Welch of Bassett, AR; sixteen grandkids and many, many great-grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org or by mail P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312
My parents Billy Felts and Eloise Golden Felts were childhood friends of Mr. Jenkins. Daddy came by yesterday and talked about how much fun he Jack and Tommy would have together. The stories he shared....
I have a copy of a picture with Mr Jenkins and his young teenage friends at a fair booth...
We are blessed to have had our parents for so long.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
A very very very much loved man by our family rest in peace Mr.Jenkins
You will be missed dearly, we love you. Prayers for family and friends.
Teresa and family, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's death. I will be praying for you as you go through this difficult time.